On paper, the Russian president appears to own very little. Yet estimates put his hidden wealth well over $100 billion.
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Ukraine Crisis: What Happens Next for the Rest of the World?
Europe faces a new refugee crisis, and harsh economic penalties to punish Russia are expected to reverberate worldwide.
As Humanitarian Disaster Looms, U.S. Opens Door for More Afghanistan Aid
The Treasury Department and the United Nations offered new protection for aid from sanctions meant to pressure the Taliban.
U.S. Cracks Down on Firms Said to Aid China’s Repression of Minorities
The Commerce and Treasury Departments put new restrictions on an array of companies and institutions that they said were misusing biotechnology.
Biden Finds Raising Corporate Tax Rates Easier Abroad Than at Home
As the Group of 20 seals a new global minimum tax for companies, the president has scaled back his plans to tax U.S. corporations more.
As Need in Afghanistan Grows Dire, Aid Groups Plead for Help
Health clinics are closing. Temperatures are dipping. Prices are rising. Food and money are scarce. A calamity looms, humanitarian groups warn.
Afghanistan Faces Economic Shock as Sanctions Replace Foreign Aid
The Taliban will be under pressure to keep a fragile economy afloat.
U.S. Sanctions Cuba for Crackdowns on Protesters
Among those facing the human rights sanctions are Cuba’s defense minister and special forces troops who swept up protesters in a wave of arrests larger than any other crackdown over the last few years, if not decades.
Yellen Says China Trade Deal Has ‘Hurt American Consumers’
The Treasury secretary said an agreement made by the Trump administration, which remains under review, had failed to address fundamental problems between the two countries.
Yellen Makes Case for Ireland to Join Global Tax Deal
The Treasury secretary was in Europe to gather support for the tax plan, an agreement that gained the support of the Group of 20 nations on Saturday.